Digital BW, The Print

Hi Martin,
Have just e-mailed them about the article. Will let you know response.

Tim












--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> Tim, Steadman,
> 
> I found the John Paul Caponigro article entitled: Black and White 
in 
> Color" in the March/April issue of View Camera. If you call 800-894-
> 8439 you can order a back issue.
> 
> He discusses most of the options for digital B&W output and then 
> discusses in general the use of Levels on an adjustment layer to 
> create a neutral or toned B&W print using any color ink set. NO 
> specific formulas or workflows, just general prodedural concepts 
with 
> about 10 color illustrations and example prints.
> 
> He has a great website at http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/
> 
> I will be interested to hear of your results in this direction.
> 
> Martin
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> > Tim,
> > 
> > I will start digging through the stacks. I like to save all my 
> photo 
> > magazines for times like this but have no good filing system. I 
> have 
> > promised Steadman also so I guess I better get to it.
> > 
> > If anyone out there remembers the article, date, etc. please let 
me 
> > know.
> > 
> > We would need to get the publisher's permission to post it, which 
I 
> > can ask for. However, getting a copy would be the best as it has 
> many 
> > images in color showing the different tones he achieved.
> > 
> > I think that this is a technique that is over looked. It also has 
> > great importance for new photographers who want to explore B&W 
but 
> > may not have the resources to add extra printers/inks to their 
> > equipment list or send their work out for Lightjet output. It 
> should 
> > also be printer independent. Epson has dominated the art print 
area 
> > with good reason but the duotone method should be usable with all 
> > brands.
> > 
> > Martin
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> > > Martin,
> > > 
> > > I forgot to mention If you could find that article on duotones 
I 
> > > would really appreciate it. Perhaps put it on the list, as i"m 
> sure 
> > a 
> > > lot of other folks would be interested as well. Thanks again.
> > > 
> > > Tim
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> > > > Tim,
> > > > 
> > > > I gather you are doing duotones with the native Epson ink set 
> and 
> > > > driver? Would you be willing to post your workflow and 
duotone 
> > > curves?
> > > > 
> > > > I would also recommend that you search out John Paul 
> > > > Caponigro's article in either View Camera and Camera Arts 
> (sister 
> > > > magazines) for his detailed duotone procedure.
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.cameraarts.com/
> > > > http://www.viewcamera.com/
> > > > 
> > > > If you call they might be able to come up with a back issue. 
I 
> > > > believe it was last fall. If not let me know and I will 
> seriously 
> > > dig 
> > > > through my back issues.
> > > > 
> > > > You might also take a look at Michael H. Reichmann's Luminous 
> > > > Landscape site and his post on duotones:
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/duotone.htm
> > > > 
> > > > Martin
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> > > > > Thanks Steadman. What inks do you use with Torchon and with 
> > what 
> > > > > printer? I like printing my b/w as duotones similar to a 
> > selenium-
> > > > > toned b/w. Right now I'm using a 1280 and can't buy a 2nd 
> > printer 
> > > > > right away. I just bot a complete new computer with 19" 
> monitor 
> > a 
> > > > > Canon 4000dpi scanner and the 1280. If I tell the wife I'm 
> > going 
> > > to 
> > > > > buy a 2nd printer I may be bunking over at a friends place. 
> > Haha.
> > > > >  I have a Wacom tablet and Painter software to buy yet. So 
> > maybe 
> > > in 
> > > > a 
> > > > > couple of months but for now I plan to continue using 
> duotones 
> > > from 
> > > > > color inks. You have helped me make up my mind on the paper 
> so 
> > it 
> > > > > just leaves the inks to decide about. Thank you for your 
help.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Tim
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > ((snip)